HP TouchSmart tx2

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 352 reviews of HP TouchSmart tx2. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Laptops for all reviews. Views about the price and screen are overall positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated, whereas opinions about the energy efficiency and battery are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP TouchSmart tx2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP TouchSmart tx2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of HP TouchSmart tx2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the durability and size. The design and performance also get good reviews. Many are critical about the battery and screen. The portability and usability get mixed opinions.

performance, design, size, durability

price, reliability, screen, battery

68% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Amazon.com review summary for HP TouchSmart tx2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 180 user reviews of HP TouchSmart tx2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com. Comments about the size and screen are on the whole positive. The price and usability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the touchpad. The energy efficiency and portability get mixed comments.

HP TouchSmart tx2

We're unabashed fans of HP's TouchSmart desktop machines, so we were really looking forward to getting our digits on the new technology in a tablet-style notebook PC. But such eager anticipation only made the reality of the TouchSmart tx2 all that more...

HP TouchSmart tx2

As far as Tablet PCs go, the HP TouchSmart tx2 gets enough right to warrant a look. This media-friendly tablet tries to take the TouchSmart desktop experience on the road, but at this point the size of the device and the software's limitations mean its...

HP TouchSmart tx2z Review

The HP TouchSmart tx2z is certainly innovative, and its brighter, more-accurate display is an improvement over the tx2500z. Plus, it offers a cool design and very good speakers. However, the multi-touch experience--which adds a $300 premium over the...

Specially designed touch interface for multimedia, Several gestures work on any application and Web page, Attractive design, Good battery life

First-generation multi-touch screen doesn't always respond as it should the first time you touch it ; Bloatware makes it difficult to use the notebook during startup ; No Firewire, eSATA, or HDMI ; Doesn't have all the same applications as HP's...

After turning on the tx2 we discovered that if we attempted to start the MediaSmart application before all the bloatware finished loading the MediaSmart application would fail to open. Not only that, but we had to restart Windows in order to get the...

HP TouchSmart TX2z

The 12-inch widescreen is very similar to that of the tx2000z. It has a capacitive touch layer that's responsive to your fingers and a Wacom digitized layer that works only with a digitized pen (one is bundled with the unit). The multitouch...

First Windows tablet with multitouch gestures. Various hard drive choices. Highly configurable. Very good keyboard

HP tx2z 1020US (TouchSmart)

What's hot: Great price for the features, N-trig active digitizer with capacitive multi-touch is great.

Great value for the price. The TouchSmart tx2z has the power and features of a standard notebook packed into a 12" tablet PC. The dual purpose N-trig digitizer brings us the best of both worlds: an active pen and capacitive multi-touch. Ready for...

Fan is loud when the notebook is plugged in and working moderately hard. Limited display viewing angle and some graininess

The HP TouchSmart tx2z is a great deal-- it's got serious processing power and most of the trimmings of a full sized notebook in a 12" tablet chassis. We love the multi-touch technology from N-trig and it really shines in Windows 7. Multi-touch is the...